OpenPGP includes symmetric key encryption, but most tools never expose this feature because most people use it for asymmetric encryption only. Our devs decide to include it as something more unique and interesting.

OpenPGP includes symmetric key encryption, but most tools never expose this feature because most people use it for asymmetric encryption only. Our devs decide to include it as something more unique and interesting.

It was a wise decision. With this encryption system we can share files with people familiarized and unfamiliarized with the PGP system, without the need of two encryption works.